
Blessed Federico López Y López
Also known as: Alfonso López y López; Brother Alfonso; Father Alfonso
Feast Day
3 August; 6 November as one of the Martyred Friars Minor Conventuals of Granollers
Born
16 November 1878 in Secorum, Huesca, Spain
Died
Shot in the evening of 3 August 1936 in Samalús, Barcelona, Spain
Beatified
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Federico López Y López, born in Spain, felt a persistent call to religious life amidst diverse secular occupations during his youth. In 1906, he answered this call by joining the Franciscan Friars Minor Conventual at their convent in Granollers. He pursued his vocation with dedication, studying at the Franciscan seminary in Granollers and later in Osimo, Italy. There
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